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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897.
NO.
WITHOUT BAIL, THEY GO TO JAIL.
The police raid on a house located
in Ralston's addition, a few steps be
low the B. & S. railroad, early Sunday
morni ig, caused considerable excite
ment in towp. The place was occn
ied by N. D. Sheldon, wife and
daughter, and three young women who
gave their names as Bessie Moore,
Klla LaBar and Mabel Williams. The
party moved here somewhere near the
15th of April, and owing to the ques
tionable character of the house, it has
been under police survcilance ever
since. The raid was made in this
manner : On Sunday morning, about
five o'clock, Chief Police Arlington
Shultz, assisted by J. R. Stout, Frank
Baum, W. S. Fleckenstine, Miles Betz
and Newton Lyons, went to the house
and while several stationed themselves
on the outside in oroero prevent the
escape of anyone who might be inside,
two or three others went to the door
and demanded admittance. Sheldon
opened the door and asked what was
wanted. The officers informed him
COUNCIL MEETING.
9 Mills Fixed at the Tax Rale.
GIDDING'S
The
GIDDING'S
The regular monthly meetine of
the Town Council took place on
Thursday night last. The President
and all the members were present.
1 he minutes of the last regular and
adjourned meetings were read and
approved. A majority of the pro
perty owners on the Light Street road THE MA WV VA 1 I IFS
tion asking for pavements between
Second and Penn, it was ordered, on
motion of Richard and Hower, that
the property owners be notified to
put down their pavements within
thirty days.
A petition was read asking that the
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make it easier to ascend. Referred to The only suits in our store that are not strictly wool still they are made up
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renort at npvt mn.-tin-r Barcainj by other stores at 5 and $0. Uur bale price, ifrd.ia.
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P. B. Heddens appeared and ore- Men'a Stricllu All- IV 001 bprmq &UIIS.
sented a petition asking for extension In handsome Cassimeres. Cheviots, Homespuns; suits are made with first-class
of the sewer on East First Street from trimmings and linings and equal to those as advertised as Great Bargains by
J. K. fowlers line north-eastwardlv. other stores at ss.oo. Uur bale price
as to the nature of their errand and for a distance of two lots and an alley, are?.- A Wool Fast Black Clay Worsted Suits.
entered tne nouse, and alter a search tli this should have been done when T 3t H TWV ru. Suits ara made with the best of lininsrs and trim
lound only &rieidon, nis little daughter the other was put in. Referred to the min, and equai lo t10se as advertised as great bargains by other stores at
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on a limn, nui suusuku wua un;., eer ana a report to pe maue at tne ,r , j, . , c..
t;.,,i ,i Men 8 Beautiful bprmq suits.
after some looking around found the Residentsof Catharine Street sent In ricn .C'simeres, handsome home spuns, fancy and plain Cheviots, fine
nthr nrrnnanu. a man nnd th. for in a ... i,- lA- Worsteds. Su.ts better than those advertised as great bargains by other stores
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wnmen mentioned above, in the garret I mven for t1n sili ivnlka nnrl h nrn. al la 5 rtllu v
ot a house near by. The man made nertv owners be renuired to nut down Men's Fine All Wool Spring Overcoats,
his escape by leaping out of the 2nd pavements on said street between Made up in the latest style, and better than other stores offer at 10 to $12
story window and taking to his heels. Sixth and Eighth. This matter was Our Sale price $3.50,
The women and Sheldon were at once also referred to the Street Committee, nr' V,n Gnvlnn Trmixpra
placed under arrest and taken Delore Town hngineer Brown presented a Tn fine jjiack and Blue Cheviots, Black and Blue Stripe Worsteds. Trousers
President of Town Council Kocher at profile showing the grade on Fourth th.it r mlvprtiseri as ereat bargains bv other stores at S2 and Si.co.
St. between West Street and Rail- Our Sale price $1.45,
road Street ; the cost to grade same 3 , N $ Vomers
would be about Koo. kocher sue- 1. T .. J.
gested that the Council go upon the
ground and examine closely into the
matter. Gorrey suggested that it
Sale of the Year
the 1 own ri all. I he charge against
them was for keeping a disorderly
house. They were sent to jail to
await a hearing before a Justice of the
Peace.
At 9 o'clock, on Monday morning
the time set for the hearing, all the
parties were on hand, and a large
crowd of eager spectators lined up in
front of the office of T. M. Clark, in
the hope of gaining admittance. They
were refused admittance, however, as
no one but the people interested and
a couple ot reporters were allowed in.
1 he warrant for arrest was sworn
out by policeman Shultz, and charged
D. Sheldon, Annie Sheldon, Mabel
Williams, Bessie Moore and Ella La
Bar with keeping a bawdy and dis
orderly house in the town of Blooms
burg.
Shultz was first sworn. He said
that he had made the arrest. He had
seen a good many men go in and out
of the house at different hours of the
night. They found the women and a
man in the garret of a house owned
by Bryson Lyons. With the excep
tion of a neighbor, Bryson Lyons, who
complained of loud talking occasion
ally, no other complaint was made
against the house.
Newton Lyons and William Fleck
enstine were sworn. Each one testi
fied that they had seen men go in and
out at night, but never heard any dis
turbance being caused. Fleckenstine,
on one occasion, looked in the window
and saw men sitting around a table
playing cards, but saw no women
F'lank Baum testified to having been
in the house when a man came down
stairs and went out. Sheldon told
him that it was a friend of his who had
been sleeping oft a drunk.
N. D. Sheldon was the last to be
sworn. He testified that he was a
trainer of fast horses; that he had
moved here about the middle of April
He said the policeman had scared the
girls and they ran out. He did not
interfere with the officers in any way
but asked that the warrant be read.
He had with him in the house Annie,
his wife, his little daughter, Ella LaBar,
his wife's niece, the servant girl, Bessie
Moore and a friend of the servant girl
Mabel Williams. All the men who
came to the house were friends of his,
and if they were there at one, two and
three o clock he did not see them
His wife ever since their marriage has
required medical aid and a servant,
This closed the evidence, where
upon bail, in the sum of $500 for
Sheldon and $200 each for the women,
was demanded for their appearance at
Court. They were unable to obtain
bail, and all excepting Mrs. Sheldon,
who is an invalid, and was held in her
own recognizance, were sent back to
jail.
should De seen to that all the pro
perty owners along the part to be
giaded sign a paper releasing Town
Of the finest Worsteds, Cassimeres and Cheviots, made up with the best
trimmings and linings. Trousars that are advertised as great bargains by
other stores at 4 and $5. Our Sale price , $2.95,
Boys' New Cheviot Suits
Suits are well made with good trimmings and linings, and better than those
advertised as great bargains by other stores at ?2. Our Sale price. . .$1.25.
from all damages by reason ot said BoiJS Fine All Wool Cheviots.
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grade. And Cassimere Suits in all the new spring cloths and styles Suits that are
On motion of Gorrey seconded by made better Oualitv better and will wear longer than those boys suits adver
Supplee council decided to meet upon tised as great bargains by other stores at 2.50 and $3.00. Our Sale price $1,79-
tie ground to be graded on fourth -n. . mlSnrina Suits
In beautiful Cassimeres, rich Worsteds, fancy plaid and gray Cheviots, hand
some Homespuns Suits made up with the very best of linings and trimmings,
and better than those advertised as great bargains by other stores at $5.00 to
00. Our Sale price $3 35.
The suggestion made by the Pastors'
Union, and concurred in by Ent Post
G. A. R., concerning the proper ob
servance of Memorial Day, , is a step
in the right direction. Decoration
Day was not intended as a time for
festivity of any kind. It should be
devoted only to reverential exercises
in commemoration of the valiant
heroes who died for their country.
s.reet, on Friday afternoon at two
oclock.
A Dlue print was handed in with a
request from E. B. Tustin that Co-
1 .mbia Avenue be made an ordained
street of thirty feet wide, that it is al
ready graded and paved on one side,
therefore the coft of grading the bal
ance will be but little. On motion of
Rishton and Gorrey the request is
granted and the Town Solicitor is di
rected to prepare the proper ordi
nance.
Richard spoke of a certain portion
of the Lightstreet road in front of
property of T. Fetterman, that certain
conditions or agreements had not
been exactly carried out. The matter
was referred to .the Street Committee,
C. G. Barkley appeared in behalf of
Mrs. Sterner and Mrs. Mears in refer
ence to the damages awarded them by
reason of grading West Street, and
desires that a settlement may be
arrived at. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The tax rate was then taken up and
nine mills adopted by the votes of the
entire Council
Town Treasurer Yost presented his
bond in the sum of Sis.000 with O.
W. Cherrington, II. V. White, C. C.
Peacock and W. S. Moyer as bonds
men, and the same was accepted by
Council.
On motion of Gorrey, seconded by
Richard and unanimously carried the
President is authorized to borrow
$tooo for a period of sixty days.
w. U. Turv was appointed iJuild
ing Inspector.
Bills were presented and the becre
tarv directed to issue orders lor the
same as follows :
G. M. Quick, Stroup legacy
&c $26.60
F. E. Miller, mantle for light. . .65
Sentinel, publishing statement. 25.00
G. E. Elwell, publishing state
ment 25.00
Steam Company, for steam. . . 65.05
Gas Company, for light 48 70
A. V. Hower, 2 arrests 1.00
Wesley Knorr, 8 days police.. 11.33
Charles Culp, 8 days police. ... ".33
I. v. Uaum, killing dog & arrests 4.50
V. b. rleckenstine, arrest 50
R. W. Lyons, police service... 2.50
Miles Betz, killing dog, &c. . . 1.00
Water Co., fire hydrants 90.00
Messrs. freeze, Wilbur and
Bloom 3 days auditing Town
accounts r. ..... 18.00
G. l Quick, Secretary one mo. 15.00
A. Shultz, Chief Police one mo. 40.00
Electric Light Company for
April 400.00
C. W. Miller appeared and asked
Council to look into the matter of the
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our desire to keen this store ever to the front and keep our salesmen busy. You cau't go wrong in buying nere. ve protect
you by our guarantee your money back. Last week's buyers were many, this week's buyers still more. We re making
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special prices to move stock quickly, itatuer many saies anu smau proms, man email eaito mm
esting news, then come and mate comparisons.
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Children's Suit Novelties
for little fellows,
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age 3 to 8, vestee suits, blue cloth with reu
trimmings and red vestee front?, of regular
$5 value for $3.50. Vestee suits, light mix
ture with gold braid, brown vestee wun gciu
braid, $0 value at $3.50.
Junior Suits
fn wear with Fauntlerov waist.
tipnf arav. bine or brown and cassimere, sold
everywhere at 2 and $2,25, for $1.48.
Boys' Reefer Suits
age 5 to 8, with large
collar, braided, blue, brown or gray mixed
Cheviot, sold in other stores at 2.50 and
$3.50, at 1.95 and $2 50,
Children's Blouse Suits
The very newest colors, olive with white
frimminjrs. buff with olive trimmings, not
handled elsewhere in town. Sold every
where for $5.50. Our Sale price, $4.50.
Blue Cheviot Blouse Suits, 98cts.
25 dozen boys' all wool cassimere knee
pants, worth and sold for $1.00 at other
stores. Our Sale price, 50cts.
50 dozen Children's three-fourths wool
knee tants in serviceable mixtures, worth
ov cts. jur oaie price zo cis.
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Men's and Boys' Tourist hats, six shades, black, brown, java, mocha, steel and pearl; turned
flat brim, of resrular S1.50 aualitv. our Sale Price, $1.00 Men's and Boys' crush hats, four
shades, blue, brown, pearl and drab, pure fur, 50 cts. Straw Hats, the largest stock of them
ever put under one roof in this city, beautiful children'3 sailors, 15 and 25c. All the newest
Boys' and Men's straw hats, 25 and 50cts. Boys' waists, the new colors, 19 cts. Fancy waists
with large ruffle, 39cts. The greatest value giving ever known in the history of clothing selling
in this city. Every price, every garment strictly guaranteed, or your money back.
The Sale of
the Year
Two Doors below Post Office
. GIDDING'S.
The
Sale of
the Yean
Nearly opposite Court House.
boundary line in the alley between J.
B. Casey s and Mrs. Vandershce s
properties on Iron St. Referred to
the Street Committee and Town
Engineer.
The Park question was the next
thing brought up, and as the Council
desired to consider the matter some
what privately, the visitors, number
ing upwards of fifty were asked to
leave the room. The visitors complied
with the request, and after some little
discussion, Rishton offered the follow
ing resolution :
Whereas, L. E Waller, Esq., has
submitted a proposition to the Town
Council offering to plant trees in the
plot known as "The Town Park,"
upon certain conditions, and whereas
application has been made by the
Bloomsburg Athletic Association ask
ing for an extension of the lease now
claimed to be held by the said associa
tion for the said park ; which lease
expires June 3d, 1897, which said ap
plication has been endorsed by a peti
tion of a large number of citizens of
the Town, and it being the opinion of
the Council that it is too late in the
season to plant the park with trees,
and it is not considered advisable
under the circumstances to extend the
lease of the said park at this time,
Therefore, it is hereby resolved that
we will not grant to the said Athletic
Association an extension of their lease
during our present term, nor will we
accept the proposition of Mr. Waller
or any other citizen or citizens to
plant the park with trees during our
present term of office.
Gorrey thought that the resolution,
if adopted, simply meant that the
question would be left open to be
come an issue in the Spring election.
Rxhard was willing to let the boys
play ball in the Park but that they
must surrender possession of the same
when it is agreed by Council to let
ci.izens plant trees therein.
In net the sense of the entire
Council was that the grounds might
be used for ball purposes this summer
or until the question is definitely
settled. After more talk Kellv sec
onded Rishton's motion.
Gorrey then moved to amend the
resolution so as to grant the Athletic
Association or Base Ball Club the
privilege of using the Park until Octo
ber 15th, and then accept the proposi
tion of L. E. Waller to plant trees.
Tne amendment was seconded by
Richard and carried by the votes of
Gorrey, Richard, Supplee and Kocher,
the others Hower, Kelly and Rishton
voting against the amendment. And
thus ends the third inning.
The organ committee of the M. E.
church has made a contract with R.
Midmer & Son ' of Brooklyn, for the
erection of a pipe organ for that
church, a legacy for that purpose hav
ing been given by the late Mrs. Sarah
Brown. The organ complete, with the
water motor, will cost about $2500,
The organs built by this firm are
among tne Dest made, and trom per
sonal knowledge we feel confident that
tne committee win have no occasion
to regret their selection.
Great excitement prevailed at Mill
ville Tuesday by reason of a fire at
that place. The blaze was first dis
covered in a blacksmith shop, and be
fore the flames could be sulidued
three buildings were totally destroyed,
a wagon factory, blacksmith shop and
saw mill, all owned by John Eves.
The loss will probably reach $8,000,
partially insured.
A riKil GAME.
The Normal School club suffered its
first defeat of the season at the hands
of the Bloomsburg team yesterday
afternoon. The game outside of the
first inning when the Normal boys
went to pieces allowing their opponents
to score 4 runs, was a fine exhibition
of ball playing. The league players
did not get here and the team was
filled out with three of the High
School boys. As usual, Berry who
went in the box for the Normal in
the fifth inning had the heavy batters
guessing. Following is the score by
inning.
Bloomsburg 5 1000000 o 6
Normal 10020010 o 4
Batteries for Bloomsburg, Mc
Neely and Goodhart. For Normal,
Laubach, Berry and Berry. Hits,
Normal 13, Bloom 6.
CENTEALIA MOST FORTUNATE.
In addition to the library won by
the Centralia school in the Times con
test last week, the following persons
from that place were awarded prizes
in general competition for votes cast
by the contestants for them : Supt.
J. II. Eisenhower, fourth prize for
teachers, Shakespeare's works edited
by Richard Grant White j John J.
Reilly, professor in high school, Prof.
Fisk's History of the American Rev
olution! and Joseph Davis, a little
fellow, secured second prize in the
boys' contes, having 107,969 votes
cast for him, for which he deceived a
bicycle. Good for Centralia.
The appearance of the front of the
St. Elmo Hotel has been improved by
repainting.
COMING EVENTS.
Supper at the Parish House by St.
Margaret's Guild, tonight from 5 to
9 0 clock, uoid ham, veal loat, egg
salad, potato croquettes, hot soda
biscuits and coffee. Supper 15 cents,
ice cream and cake extra
There will be a piano and organ
recital in the Presbyterian Chnrch
Friday evening May 14, by Mr. L.
Rooke Loomis, a wondertul blind
musician from Philadelphia. Assisted
by local vocalists. Admission twenty
five cents.
Announcements of any other en
tertainments will be made under this
head without charge, by leaving word
at this office.
Early Morning Fire
The residents of town were awaken
ed from their slumbers at about half
past one last Friday morning by the
fire alarm, and in a short time the fire
companies and a large crowd of people
were at the scene which was in the
alley just above Sixth Street, about
half way between Catharine and East.
The one house occupied by a Mr.
Dewalt and owned by Cyrus Drake
was burned to the ground and anotl er
adjoining occupied by Michael Sl oe
maker was considerably damaged. It
seems to be a mystery what started
the fire as Dewalt and his family were
not at home at the time and there
was no fire in the house. The ilaincs
spread very rapidly and it requ' ed
energetic measures on the part of the
fireman to keep it from spreading.
Mr. Drake had his house partly in
sured, but the other is a total loss .s
there was no insurance on it.
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